Create a page using the title I have provided for you in red. I have given you a few leading questions, but feel free to expand on your topic. In addition, please include at least 5 links to quality references, and at least 1 embedded video. Be sure to include references for the facts you provide.
Carla + Jeannie(Basic facts)
Provide the basic facts and figures from the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Blanca + Lisa(Other important oil spills in the world)
Research 3 other oil spills that have occurred. How are these similar or different from the one off the coast? How did these affect the people of other countries?
Aaron + Sarah (Governmental involvement)
What has the government done to help “fix” this problem? How is this similar or different to how other countries have dealt with oil spills?
Allison + Elyse + Nancy(Environmental effects from the oil spill)
Research the kinds of things that occur when oil is spilled into the ocean. What harm is done with the wildlife, plantlife, etc. when this kind of event occurs?
Mike + Elisabeth(Oil companies)
Research important oil companies of the world. What is the impact on them when a spill like this occurs? How do they normally prevent this kind of thing from happening? How much oil do they normally drill each year? How is the economy affected by such a spill?
ALL students
Please post one thought provoking question on the discussion board AND respond to 2 questions that others have posted.
The Oil Spill - 2010
Create a page using the title I have provided for you in red. I have given you a few leading questions, but feel free to expand on your topic. In addition, please include at least 5 links to quality references, and at least 1 embedded video. Be sure to include references for the facts you provide.
Carla + Jeannie (Basic facts)
Provide the basic facts and figures from the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Blanca + Lisa (Other important oil spills in the world)
Research 3 other oil spills that have occurred. How are these similar or different from the one off the coast? How did these affect the people of other countries?
Aaron + Sarah (Governmental involvement)
What has the government done to help “fix” this problem? How is this similar or different to how other countries have dealt with oil spills?
Allison + Elyse + Nancy (Environmental effects from the oil spill)
Research the kinds of things that occur when oil is spilled into the ocean. What harm is done with the wildlife, plantlife, etc. when this kind of event occurs?
Mike + Elisabeth (Oil companies)
Research important oil companies of the world. What is the impact on them when a spill like this occurs? How do they normally prevent this kind of thing from happening? How much oil do they normally drill each year? How is the economy affected by such a spill?
ALL students
Please post one thought provoking question on the discussion board AND respond to 2 questions that others have posted.